How far is Alexandria from Cairo?

Alexandria and Cairo are 112 miles (181 km) apart.

Bus Alexandria to Cairo from $5 | Compare & Save up to 28%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Alexandria to Cairo on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00pm	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	4h	8:00pm	Sekka Club - Giza\Cairo	Cheapest
Bus	11:59pm	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	2h 46m	2:45am	Maadi Emarat Misr - Giza\Cairo	Fastest
Bus	11:00pm	Alexandria - Sidi Gaber	3h 45m	2:45am	Maadi Emarat Misr - Giza\Cairo	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	3h 30m	7:30pm	Ramsis, Coptic Hospital, Cairo	No tags

Next departures for Alexandria to Cairo on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	2h	11:00am	Circle K Chillout – Cairo Alex road	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:00pm	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	4h	8:00pm	Sekka Club - Giza\Cairo	No tags
Blue Bus	Bus	4:00pm	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	4h	8:00pm	Cairo Sekka Club, 6th of October Bridge, Cairo	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	3h	12:00pm	Maadi Emarat Misr - Giza\Cairo	No tags
	Bus	11:59pm	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	2h 46m	2:45am	Maadi Emarat Misr - Giza\Cairo	No tags

Next departures for Alexandria to Cairo on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:00am	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	2h	11:00am	Circle K Chillout – Cairo Alex road	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:00pm	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	4h	8:00pm	Sekka Club - Giza\Cairo	No tags
Blue Bus	Bus	4:00pm	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	3h 30m	7:30pm	Ramsis, Ramses, Cairo	No tags
	Bus	9:00am	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	3h	12:00pm	Maadi Emarat Misr - Giza\Cairo	No tags
	Bus	11:59pm	Moharam Beik Station, Blue Bus station	2h 46m	2:45am	Maadi Emarat Misr - Giza\Cairo	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 8:11 PM EET.

Get from Alexandria to Cairo

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $5, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

3h 30mAverage Duration

117 milesDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

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Blue Bus

2.5/522 reviews

Staff3.4

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness3.4

Wifi1

Based on 22 reviews, the company was rated 2.7 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the wifi. Blue Bus ticket prices on this trip start at $5

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Alexandria, EG to Cairo, EG by bus

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Best price found

11/20

$5

11/21

$5

Today

$5

11/23

$5

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$5

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$5

11/26

$5

11/27

$5

The cheapest trip from Alexandria, EG to Cairo, EG was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $5

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Alexandria, EG to Cairo, EG, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $5 to $6 for a bus ticket from Alexandria, EG to Cairo, EG based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $5 which is on 2025-11-27.